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Air Bag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
•Occupant Restraint Controller
•Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Airbag
•Passenger Airbag
•Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows (If
Equipped)
•Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If Equipped)
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Interconnecting Wiring
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Front Acceleration Sensors
•Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners
•Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the Front
Passenger Seat
Occupant Classification Module
Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
Weight Sensors
How The Airbag System Works
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TheOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC)determines
if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the
airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de-
signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation
from direction provided by the ORC. The ORC may
also modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant
size provided by the Occupant Classification Module.
The ORC will not detect roll over.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors..............................65
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror.................65
▫Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror —
If Equipped..........................65
▫Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer —
If Equipped..........................66
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped..........................66
▫Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side............66
▫Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side..........66
▫Power Remote-Control Mirrors.............67
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors —
If Equipped..........................67▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped....67
Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —
If Equipped
...........................68
▫Operations...........................69
▫Phone Call Features....................75
▫UConnect™ System Features..............77
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity.............81
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System.....................82
Seats................................88
▫Power Seats..........................88
▫Power Reclining Seats...................89
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Power Remote-Control Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel next to the power door lock switch. A rotary
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror, or off position.
After selecting a mirror move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
position.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The light turns on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Power Mirror Controls
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver replaces up to
three remote controls (hand held transmitters) that oper-
ate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, or home lighting. It triggers these devices at the
push of a button. The Universal Transceiver operates off
your vehicle’s battery and charging system; no batteries
are needed.
NOTE:The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver is dis-
abled when the Vehicle Theft Alarm is active.
For additional information on HomeLink, call 1–800–
355–3515, or on the internet at www.homelink.com.
WARNING!
A moving garage door can cause injury to people and
pets in the path of the door. People or pets could be
seriously or fatally injured. Only use this transceiver
with a garage door opener that has a “stop and
reverse” feature as required by federal safety stan-
dards. This includes most garage door opener mod-
els manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage
door opener without these safety features it could
cause injury or death. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515
or, on the Internet at www.homelink.com for safety
information or assistance.
Programming HomeLink
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener, it is
advised to park outside the garage. It is also recom-
mended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being programmed to
HomeLink for quicker training and accurate transmis-
sion of the radio-frequency signal.
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▫Satellite Antenna......................172
▫Reception Quality.....................172
Navigation System (Sales Code REC) — If
Equipped
............................173
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................173
Remote Sound System Controls...........174
▫Radio Operation......................175
▫Tape Player.........................175
▫CD Player..........................175
▫Satellite............................175
Radio General Information...............175
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................175
▫Two Types Of Signals..................176
▫Electrical Disturbances..................176
▫AM Reception.......................176▫FM Reception........................176
Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance......176
CD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............177
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......178
Climate Controls......................178
▫Climate Controls — Manual..............178
▫Automatic Temperature Control —
If Equipped.........................181
▫Summer Operation....................186
▫Winter Operation.....................187
▫Vacation Storage......................187
▫Window Fogging.....................187
▫Outside Air Intake....................187
▫A/C Air Filter — If Equipped............187
▫Operating Tips.......................188
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Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VES) (If Equipped)
Refer to separate Video Entertainment System (VES)
Guide.
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE
XRV) — IF EQUIPPED
The optional VES™ (Video Entertainment System) con-
sists of a DVD player and LCD (liquid crystal display)
screen, a battery-powered remote control, and two head-
sets. The system is located in the center console storage
bin under the armrest lid. refer to your VES™ User’s
Manual for detailed operating instructions.
Accessing The VES
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Raising The DVD ScreenRemote Control Location
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REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on the
surface of the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 o’clock
positions.
Some models feature an Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) with driver-interactive display. It is lo-
cated in the instrument cluster below the speedometer.
The audio mode of the EVIC can display any one of
twelve radio station preset frequencies, CD disc number,
CD track number, tape, or one of 200 Satellite radio
channels depending on which radio is in the vehicle.The VOLUME switch controls the volume of
the sound system. Pressing the top of the
rocker switch will increase the volume and
pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will
decrease the volume.
The AUDIO MODE SELECT button changes
the mode of the radio from AM to FM to Tape
to CD, or to Satellite (SAT) depending on
which radio is in the vehicle.
The FUNCTION SELECT button advances the
radio to the next preset, changes the tape side
being played, or changes the current disc when
used in audio mode.
The SCROLL buttons change selections such as
radio station, CD track, or satellite radio chan-
nel depending on the current mode.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
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